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Jan 2021

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Dec 2020

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

By
FPI Staff
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
State Budget
Nov 2020

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Nov 2020

Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

By
Holly Bullard
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Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

By
Holly Bullard
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Tag:
State Budget
Nov 2020

2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

By
Esteban Leonardo Santis
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2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

By
Esteban Leonardo Santis
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Tag:
Tax Code
Nov 2020

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

By
Cindy Huddleston
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SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Oct 2020

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Oct 2020

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

By
FPI Staff
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Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
Safety Net
Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By
Cindy Huddleston
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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
coronavirus
Sep 2020

Testimony of FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on the Long-Range Financial Outlook 9.10.2020

By
Sadaf Knight
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Testimony of FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on the Long-Range Financial Outlook 9.10.2020

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
State Budget
Sep 2020

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Safety Net
Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

By
Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Safety Net
Aug 2020

What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

By
Sadaf Knight
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What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
State Budget
Jul 2020

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

By
Holly Bullard
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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

By
Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Education
Jul 2020

FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

By
Anne Swerlick
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FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Jul 2020

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

By
Sadaf Knight
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Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

By
Sadaf Knight
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

By
Cindy Huddleston
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P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

By
Anne Swerlick
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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Jun 2020

35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

By
FPI Staff
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35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

By
FPI Staff
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Tag:
State Budget
May 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

By
Cindy Huddleston
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P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
May 2020

Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

By
Robert C. Osborne Sr., Sadaf Knight, and Holly Bullard
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Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

By
Robert C. Osborne Sr., Sadaf Knight, and Holly Bullard
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Tag:
Tax Policy
May 2020

Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By
Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick
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Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By
Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

By
Cindy Huddleston
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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
May 2020

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
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COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

By
Alexis Davis
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Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

By
Alexis Davis
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Tag:
Jobs & Income
May 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

By
Anne Swerlick
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Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
May 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Tag:
Criminal Justice
May 2020

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

By
Cindy Huddleston
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What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Apr 2020

Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
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Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
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Tag:
Health Care
Apr 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
|
Tag:
Criminal Justice
Apr 2020

Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

By
Sadaf Knight
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Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

By
Sadaf Knight
|
Tag:
State Budget
Apr 2020

What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

By
Sadaf Knight
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What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

By
Sadaf Knight
|
Tag:
State Budget
Apr 2020

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

By
FPI Staff
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SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

By
FPI Staff
|
Tag:
Safety Net
Apr 2020

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

By
Cindy Huddleston
|
Tag:
Safety Net
Mar 2020

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
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Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
|
Tag:
Health Care
Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By
Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston
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Tag:
Safety Net
Mar 2020

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

By
Cindy Huddleston
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

By
Cindy Huddleston
|
Tag:
Safety Net
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